Brainstorming Buddy: Get Multiple Song Ideas & Themes with AI

Where Do Song Ideas Come From?

Sometimes a great song idea just pops into your head, clear as day. Other times… not so much. You might feel like you want to write, but you’re not sure what to write about. This is where brainstorming comes in handy. There are many classic brainstorming techniques that writers use to get ideas flowing.

But what if you had a brainstorming partner that could offer instant suggestions based on just a tiny seed of an idea? That’s where Lyric Genie can shine, acting as your personal AI brainstorming music buddy.

More Than Just Full Lyrics

While Lyric Genie is great for generating full sets of lyrics, you can also use it in a much looser way to simply get ideas, explore themes, or find song inspiration. It’s like having an instant song theme generator at your fingertips.

How to Brainstorm with Lyric Genie

1. Go Vague with Your Voice: Head to the Lyric Genie generate page. Instead of trying to sing a full song or give detailed instructions, just use your voice to express a general feeling, a simple topic, or a mood. For example, you could try:

   • “Feeling hopeful about spring.” (Spoken with a light tone)
   • “A lonely walk in the city at night.” (Sung slowly and softly)
   • “Need something upbeat and fun for a party.” (Spoken with energy)

2. Generate and See What Happens: Click “Generate Lyrics.” Look at the results not as a finished song, but as a collection of starting points. You might find:

   • Interesting keywords or phrases.
   • A cool opening line.
   • An unexpected angle on your topic.
   • A specific mood or feeling captured in words.

3. The Power of “Again”: Get Multiple Versions! This is key for brainstorming. Don’t just generate once! Go back and:

   • Try your vague vocal prompt again, maybe with a slightly different tone.
   • Tweak your vocal prompt a little: “Hopeful about a sunny spring day.”
   • Click “Generate Lyrics” multiple times even with the exact same input. AI often gives different results each time.

   By generating multiple song versions or idea snippets, you’ll get a wider range of suggestions. This can help you see different possibilities and discover what direction truly excites you. All these different attempts will be saved on your My Lyrics page, so you can look back at them later.

Finding Your Direction

After a few generations, look through the different lyric ideas AI has provided.

• Do certain themes keep appearing?
• Do some lines jump out at you more than others?
• Do you see a common feeling or story emerging from the different snippets?

This process isn’t about the AI writing the song for you. It’s about the AI giving you a bunch of different puzzle pieces. You then get to choose the pieces you like best and start putting them together in your own unique way. It’s like having a set of creative writing prompts AI generated just for you, based on your own voice. You can even find other creative writing prompts online to mix with your AI generated ideas.

Your Creative Spark, Amplified

So, next time you’re staring at a blank page wondering where to start, try using Lyric Genie as your brainstorming buddy. Give it a simple vocal cue, hit generate a few times, and see what sparks fly. You might just find the perfect starting point for your next song!